trending
Americanadjective
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emerging as a popular trend.
trending fashion accessories.
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widely mentioned or discussed on the internet, especially on social media websites.
trending topics on Twitter.
Etymology
Origin of trending
First recorded in 2005–10; trend ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“My companies are, surprisingly in some ways, trending toward convergence,” Musk wrote on X last November.
From MarketWatch
While the tool is currently a research prototype, it signals where game development is trending.
From Barron's
While the tool is currently a research prototype, it signals where game development is trending.
From Barron's
This incident was filmed and posted on social media, began trending with its own hashtag, and was even broadcast on state-owned television in Saudi Arabia.
From BBC
Five of the Magnificent Seven were on track to finish the week higher, with only Tesla and Microsoft trending down.
From Barron's
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